Break the Cycle of Dieting and Deprivation to Avoid a Lifetime Spent Battling Eating Disorders

National Post columnist Jennifer Sygo asks, Would you put an eight-year-old on a diet? Should a 13-year-old feel ashamed of her body? Most people would answer a resounding “no!” to these questions, but far too often the reality is “yes.” May 6 is International No Diet Day, a day to draw attention to the detrimental and even dangerous sides of dieting, a behaviour that can seem relatively harmless at first, but can ultimately have serious consequences.

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